hovis
Tour Winner
I think when you consider the difference between prize money in men vs women tennis then a bunch of weekend hackers are covered
Nomads to get official handicaps
- Thread starter rosecott
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moogie
Tour Winner
Tbh... It was more the green fee difference you were getting at.
Wasnt really talking about the opens.
Just thought as this is being pushed by the organisations that it is, then clubs would be having to accommodate and not throw obstacles in the way....
Old Skier
Tour Winner
The organization, I presume in this instance you mean EG, made it clear that it would be up to clubs to decide how they want to deal with this. It’s is the fees paid by members at clubs that allow the EG to operate.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Yes their could be big market opportunities for increasing the coaching market. Something our Club owners will grab as during lock-down they've employed 2 more Pros & had 3 Swing Studios built. I'm sure they'll embrace the Nomads.... bid benefits possible if managed correctly.
sunshine
Well-known member
Tennis - the grand slam events give equal prize money to men and women. Are you saying this is discrimination?
fragar7
Newbie
The minimal profit on a few drinks doesn't go far to pay the cost of a replacement fairway mower at 47K !
Foxholer
Blackballed
I'm not certain how you connect players with vanity handicaps to a club having to replace mowers! Presumably, it's because of possible loss of members - who become nomads (but with WHS handicaps). That being the case...
It's up to clubs to ensure they are attractive enough for folk to want to become/continue to be members and operate profitably! I know mine operates that way - utilising the facilities it has for non-golf commercial activities, without golf operations suffering. And the green fees from nomads certainly help too!
If clubs aren't run fairly 'commercially', my belief is that they deserve to go under!
woofers
Medal Winner
There is another side to this. It is possible that someone becomes a “nomad” or similar, due to course closures and the lack of viable “proper golf club” alternatives in the catchment area. There is every chance of this happening in the Horsham / Crawley / Gatwick district of West Sussex. In the next 5 years the following courses could be closed:
Cottesmore, Rookwood, Ifield and Haywards Heath, all due to Housing developments. Mannings Heath will shut the remaining 9 holes of the Kingfisher course and Horsham Golf is rumoured to reduce to 9 holes.
That means there could be a lot of golfers looking for a new club, and options are severely limited.
Answer - look at being an EG nomad, or joining somewhere further afield on their cheapest or flexible membership.
Cottesmore, Rookwood, Ifield and Haywards Heath, all due to Housing developments. Mannings Heath will shut the remaining 9 holes of the Kingfisher course and Horsham Golf is rumoured to reduce to 9 holes.
That means there could be a lot of golfers looking for a new club, and options are severely limited.
Answer - look at being an EG nomad, or joining somewhere further afield on their cheapest or flexible membership.
upsidedown
Tour Winner
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That sounds superb for me, will for sure transfer my handicap for the £40.00, to be able to upload scores from different courses, easily via an app. Wont change my memberships as such.
Be nice to see where my handicap ends up with more scorecards.
D
Deleted member 15344
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If you are a member of a club then you don’t need to do - it will be part of your membership fees already
rulefan
Tour Winner
Interesting. The app that Richard mentions provides the same facilities and functions that players would/could use for general play rounds played at an 'away' course or if access is not possible at their 'home' course.
D
Deleted member 21258
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Is there a way to upload away social round cards via an app now ? What app do I have to use, thanks that would be great ?
D
Deleted member 15344
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At th moment there is no way for anyone to up away scores at away clubs - even the EG app doesn’t allow it
But the ISVs etc have looked at scores being uploaded via your current AP ( IG etc )
But even if you need to use the EG App that will be paid as part of your membership as opposed to you having a seperate payment
rulefan
Tour Winner
The EG app feature will be released very shortly.
sweaty sock
Hacker
Makes the flexible 'no comps' style memberships some clubs offer very attractive.
Also ruins open as previously discussed.
Also ruins open as previously discussed.
howbow88
Hacker
It is crazy that a town the size of Crawley may well end up with just 1 single golf course.
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
Just slightly more than the number of airports it will end up having.......
howbow88
Hacker
No, I'm not too worried about Gatwick. Easyjet are there for the long haul - we just need to get through this horrid situation. When we do, people will be so eager to travel, there will be a little bit of a holiday boom. I think regional airports will be the ones worst hit from this.
